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NC-SARA and Exclusive Distance Education

Posted on January 11, 2023 (January 17, 2023) by Timia Hairston

By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff The continual shift in educational landscape has called for stakeholders including educators, legislators and the U.S. Department of Education to establish a means of uniformity, accessibility and provision surrounding post-secondary distance education nation-wide. This has led to the founding of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). SARA is a set […]

Connecting to Course Outcomes Throughout the Semester

Posted on January 11, 2023 (January 11, 2023) by Erin Bell

By Dr. Erin Bell, CETL Staff January marks the start of a new semester, and with it comes the joy of sharing and exchanging knowledge and subject matter expertise with students. As a standard, most professors review their syllabi with their students during their first course session(s). While some professors may present their syllabus during […]

A Case for Weighted Totals

Posted on November 29, 2022 (December 9, 2022) by Erin Bell

By Russell Davidson; Associate Director for Digital Education, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Office of Digital Education Blackboard’s Grade Center (or Gradebook, in Ultra-style courses) is a powerful tool that makes it much easier for both students and faculty to track student performance and share feedback on graded items. As a dedicated grading […]

Resources Regarding Gathering Student Feedback

Posted on November 22, 2022 (November 22, 2022) by Erin Bell

Coulter, Robert W. S., and Lindsay Onufer. “Using Student-Led Discussions and Snapshot Lectures to Stimulate Active Learning and Accountability: A Mixed Methods Study on Teaching an Implementation Science Course.” Pedagogy in Health Promotion, vol. 8, no. 1, 2022, pp. 30–40. https://dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/sicv3p/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1177_23733799211050088 Flodén, Jonas. “The Impact of Student Feedback on Teaching in Higher Education.” Assessment and Evaluation […]

Resources and Scholarship on Course Outcomes

Posted on November 3, 2022 (June 26, 2023) by Erin Bell

Arbaugh, J.B. “Does Academic Discipline Moderate CoI-Course Outcomes Relationships in Online MBA Courses?” The Internet and Higher Education, vol. 17, 2013, pp. 16–28. Permalink: https://dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/sicv3p/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1364764487 Klein, Howard J., et al. “MOTIVATION TO LEARN AND COURSE OUTCOMES: THE IMPACT OF DELIVERY MODE, LEARNING GOAL ORIENTATION, AND PERCEIVED BARRIERS AND ENABLERS.” Personnel Psychology, vol. 59, no. 3, 2006, pp. […]

University Services: The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Posted on September 20, 2022 (September 20, 2022) by Timia Hairston

For those newer to the University, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is a department established as a source of pedagogical expertise for University of Detroit Mercy faculty. The CETL is in place to: Promote inquiry Inspire perspectives Support methodology Innovate teaching and scholarship A great deal of our efforts go toward coordinating […]

Assessment Resources

Posted on August 9, 2022 (August 9, 2022) by Erin Bell

Alternative grading practices: An entry point for faculty in competency-based education Progress and Proficiency: Redesigning Grading for Competency Education Why Focusing on Grades Is a Barrier to Learning The Effect of Specifications Grading on Students’ Learning and Attitudes in an Undergraduate-Level Cell Biology Course Experimenting with Specifications Grading References for Grading and Assessment Colleague Development […]

Faculty Track for Fall 2022 Colleague Development Days

Posted on August 8, 2022 (August 8, 2022) by Erin Bell

We are proud to present the following sessions tailored just for faculty. Please click on each link for session description and registration information. Session A2: Knowledge, Assessment, and Grading: Theories and Best PracticesSession A4: Find the Right Mentoring Format for Your Students (Online Session) Session B3: Grading Gets in the Way of My Students’ Learning: Examples […]

The Student Success Center

Posted on April 26, 2022 (August 8, 2022) by Timia Hairston

By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff SSC provides peer conducted, academic support to students by means of one-on-one tutoring facilitated both online and in person. Remediation can also be provided by way of the learning studios which are weekly study sessions held in a group format. Listed below are the various programs offered by SSC and […]

Microsoft Stream – Uploading Video

Posted on February 8, 2022 (February 11, 2022) by Erin Bell

Microsoft’s Stream is an excellent way to provide your students with access to your videos. Not only does it do a fine job of streaming video (as the name suggests), it does a fair job of automatically generating transcripts for your videos, which makes your content ADA compliant and more usable for your students generally. […]